Disposable Tundra's

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

Toyota bought my Tacoma back from me for 1.5 times the book value, just like in the article.

I'm not even sure how they tracked me down, since I wasn't the original owner (DMV, I guess).

Apparently (or so I'm told) the factory used some shitty primer, which caused the premature rust problem.

The truck had 205K, a broken leaf spring, and was ready for brakes and tires.

They also gave me a voucher for $1000.00 off of any certified used replacement, which I used on my new (used) truck, and a free rental car.

Boy did I get

JC

Prolly cause there were some cases of fire or something..lol

Toyota usually won't pay for shit, esp. out of warranty unless the government steps in and makes them. They had a slew of engines in their minivans that burned too much oil...many people took them to court and they only gave them an extended warranty.

I would venture to say you made all that ish up.

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Prolly cause there were some cases of fire or something..lol

No, there were some cases of frame failure at one of the weld points.

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

I would venture to say you made all that ish up.

I didn't believe it myself when they handed me a check, but then again, they bought me a new truck and you didn't, so fuck you.

JC

[Porkchop]

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

No, there were some cases of frame failure at one of the weld points.

JC

Hmmmmm..... that would do it.....

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

No, there were some cases of frame failure at one of the weld points.



I didn't believe it myself when they handed me a check, but then again, they bought me a new truck and you didn't, so fuck you.

JC

Frames cracking is a saftey issue. I can assure you the government forced them to repurchase or fix certain vehicles and not of Toyotas "good will". I've seen it many many times with Japanese OEMs. Your vehicle prolly costs more to repair then to just buy the vehicle outright.

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Frames cracking is a saftey issue. I can assure you the government forced them to repurchase or fix certain vehicles and not of Toyotas "good will". I've seen it many many times with Japanese OEMs. Your vehicle prolly costs more to repair then to just buy the vehicle outright.

That may well be, but I doubt the government forced them to buy it back at 1.5 times retail blue book, and throw in a rental car and a cash inventive to repurchase one of their vehicles.

Rsv, you get any letters offering to fix or replace your GMC?

No, didn't think so.

I guess brake lines aren't a safety issue.

JC

[Rsv1000R]

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

That may well be, but I doubt the government forced them to buy it back at 1.5 times retail blue book, and throw in a rental car and a cash inventive to repurchase one of their vehicles.

Rsv, you get any letters offering to fix or replace your GMC?

No, didn't think so.

I guess brake lines aren't a safety issue.

JC

Hell no, But to be fair I never complained about the brake lines it was well out of warranty. On the other hand I did complain about the rust after about 3-4 years, and I was told it was normal for my part of the country.

What pisses me off, is that for a few hundred $'s in better metal that I'd gladly pay, it doesn't have to be this way.

[RCM78]

This is a known issue on tacoma's. Toyota has a program going right now if your taco falls within a certain vin range and has enough rust on the frame they will buy it back for 1.5X the book value.

Looks like they have the same problem with the tundras of the same time frame.